7. The Napa Valley Wine Train: A Gourmet Journey
Route: Napa, CA (Round-trip)
For those who believe a great trip should include great food and wine, the Napa Valley Wine Train is an indulgence worth taking. This isn’t about getting from one place to another; it’s a three-hour, 36-mile round-trip journey dedicated to world-class cuisine and beautiful scenery.
Aboard lavishly restored vintage Pullman cars, you’ll travel through the heart of California’s famous wine country, enjoying a multi-course gourmet meal while the sun-drenched vineyards roll by. It’s a luxurious and relaxing way to spend an afternoon and a perfect treat for a special occasion.
I’m interested in these train rides.
I am a Rail Aficionado (rare milage collector). I have ridden ALL of Amtrak, and almost all of VIA (missing Prince William to Prince Rupert).
I have not (but want to this year – 2026) do two end-to-end Rocky Mountaineer’s Canadian excursions. SPECIFICALLY: “First Passage West” – starting on a WEDNESDAY – from Banff. Do a three-day lay over in Vancouver, BC. (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Then starting MONDAY, board the “Rainforest to Gold Rush” – Vancouver to Jasper. Then connect with VIA Canadian in Jasper to Prince William and take the split of train to Prince Rupert. Finally: fly out of Prince Rupert to either Seattle or Portland.
Also want to do (probably next year) Rocky Mountaineer’s US tour. Denver to Moab. Then Moab to Salt Lake.
Do you do anything in Mexico? I have done the ‘Copper Canyon Train.
I am 78 years old and fairly mobile.
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I would like to know about the senior train rides available.